Health care was arguably the issue that cost Democrats control of Congress back in 2010. But eight years later, evidence is piling up that health care could help Democrats retake the House majority for the first time since then. … So how did this political transition on health care come […] Read more »
What It Takes to Win: Interactive Map Shows How Gerrymandering Will Skew the 2018 Election
The stakes for this year’s midterms could hardly be higher. And yet, the results almost certainly won’t come close to accurately reflecting the will of voters. … The Brennan Center’s interactive map, created with our partners at Development Seed, shows the effect of those gerrymanders on election results. CONT. Brennan […] Read more »
Poll finds Trump’s pro-Israel stance does not sway US Jews
President Donald Trump’s pro-Israel positions have not garnered him support from American Jewish voters, according to a new survey. The poll found that 74 percent of Jews planned to vote for Democratic candidates in November’s midterm elections. The figure corresponds with similar voting patterns in past elections. CONT. Isabel DeBre, […] Read more »
The Drive for 25: An updated seat-by-seat analysis of the House
For all the talk of the House generic ballot, President Trump’s approval rating, and other big-picture factors that point to the overall direction of the fight for the House, the battle for the majority comes down to a district-by-district slog. And it is a district-by-district assessment that shows the Democratic […] Read more »
The 2018 Midterms Are All About Trump
In its final stages, the tumultuous 2018 midterm election appears to be moving in contradictory directions, with Democrats and Republicans alike finding legitimate reasons for optimism amid the daily flurry of new polls. But these seemingly disparate signals actually represent a mirror image of the same powerful force: a tightening […] Read more »
As Midterms Approach, Health Care Remains Voters’ Top Issue, But President Trump and Other Factors Also Loom Large
In an expansive look at the role issues and politics may play in the 2018 midterm elections, the latest KFF Health Tracking Poll continues to find health care as the top issue for voters, but large shares of voters also say candidate characteristics, President Trump, and party control over Congress […] Read more »